Black Raider News
East High School - Sioux City, Iowa
March 2020
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A Message from your Principal ~
Monthly letter
Richard O. Todd
East High School Principal
Notes from the Nurse -
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Your child’s health and well-being are very important to us. With the recently elevated discussion regarding the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the news, we’re reaching out to you to share some information on preventive safety measures and our processes.
Keep in mind, even with reported cases in Iowa, the vast majority of Americans have a low risk of exposure.
However, given recent announcements by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control that Coronavirus may spread – and that cases of influenza are regularly reported – we wanted to share some additional information about steps the school district is taking as well as steps you can take to help prevent the spread of viruses. Please visit our website for timely information. This web page will be updated as new information or guidelines are provided by public health officials.
We encourage our students, staff, and families to be mindful of key preventive measures. The CDC also offers tips that can be useful in avoiding the spread of this and other illnesses.
Thank you for your support and partnership as we work together to maintain a healthy learning environment.
Important Dates for your Calendar
Monday March 23...............................End of 3rd Quarter (45 Days)
Weeks of April 1 – 12........................ ISASP Testing for 9, 10, 11 at East High
Saturday April 4................................. ACT Testing at East High
Wednesday April 8 ............................One-Hour Early Out for Spring Break
*****Thurs., Fri., Mon. April 9, 10, 13 NO SCHOOL – Spring Break
Thursday April 16.............................. Spring ASVAB for 10th grade at East High
Tuesday April 21................................ SCCSD ACT Testing for 11th Grade in all High Schools
*****Friday April 24....... SNOW MAKE-UP DAY - School In Session
Saturday May 2..... Prom: Grand March 4:00 p.m. at EHS – Dance from 8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Monday May 4................................... Spring Band Concert: 7:00 p.m. – EHS Auditorium
Weeks of May 4 – 15........................ Advancement Placement (AP) Tests – Location TBD
Thursday May 7 .................................Spring Choir Concert: 7:00 p.m. at Eppley Auditorium
Monday May 18 .................................Senior Honors Assembly: 7:00 p.m. at EHS Auditorium
Tues. – Thurs. May 19 – 22 ..............Senior Semester Exams & Senior Grades Due
******Seniors Last Day: Friday, May 22nd
Friday, May 22 (8am)..................... Graduation Rehearsal - Mandatory - Tyson Events Center
***All seniors must attend practice to participate in the graduation ceremony
Saturday, May 23rd............................ Graduation - Tyson Event Center
Seniors Line up for graduation @ 5:15pm
Graduation Ceremony begins @ 6pm
TWIRP Dance Information
TWIRP dance qualification process: You will start with your homeroom teachers on Tuesday, March 17th and will end Tuesday, March 24th at 3 p.m. If students have HR downtown, check with Mrs. Pick in room 206 at the Career Academy.
Ticket Sales: Tuesday March 24th – Friday March 27th. Tickets will be sold on-line through https://tickets.schoolcollector.com/tickets/tickets/purchase/315 or after school in the cafeteria from 3-3:30 p.m.
Taking a guest from another school?
You must complete the guest registration form and have it completed and returned to Mrs. Pick when you go to purchase your tickets. These can be picked up in the main office anytime and verified with office personnel.
Requirements:
• Must maintain the minimum expected attendance (90% or higher with no block truancies).
• No unexcused absences
• Fewer than 7 tardies. (These can be made up through Mr. Webb)
• Passing grades in all classes
• No Out-of-School Suspensions
Important Information - ACT Testing
This year, the Sioux City Community School District will again offer the ACT to all juniors. Students in the class of 2020-2021 will all be given the ACT test on April 21. This test will be offered at no cost to the student. Attendance is required for all juniors on April 21 from 7:55-noon. Freshmen, sophomores, and seniors will NOT have school on April 21.
Next Test Date & Registration Deadline
Upcoming Test Date: Saturday, April 4, 2020
Test Date: Saturday, June 13, 2020
Registration Deadline: Friday, May 8, 2020
Test Date: Saturday, July 18, 2020
Registration Deadline: June 19, 2020 (Juniors - If you are needing Fee Waivers, check with Mrs. Ericson before the last day of school.)
Silver Cord Hours - Class of 2020
Questions, please contact her at bensont@live.siouxcityschools.com
Scholarships for Graduating Seniors
Senior Students - Check your Homeroom Course in Canvas in order to access your scholarships. Please look under Modules to see the Assignments listed under "Scholarship Database 2019-2020"
(Click Canvas>Homeroom Course (District HS Advisory Course)>Modules>Scholarship Database - You can click on the month of each assignment. All links are live and accessible.)
If you have any questions, please visit with Ms. Ericson via email at ericsoa@live.siouxcityschools.com, by phone (712) 274-4000 ext. 3116, or your Counselor in the Main Counseling Office.
Other Scholarship Opportunity Websites:
Last-Dollar Scholarship
The Last-Dollar Scholarship pays tuition for hundreds of programs offered at Iowa’s community colleges after applying non-repayable federal and state financial aid. All students in the Class of 2020 need to do is complete their FAFSA by July 1 and enroll as a full-time student after high school graduation.
The Last Dollar Scholarship is a state-funded program that pays tuition and mandatory fees for hundreds of programs offered through Iowa’s community colleges.
For more information, visit www.iowacollegeaid.gov/LastDollar.
Setting up An Activity Resume for Scholarships
Scholarships, college savings accounts, work-study opportunities, & grants, please click the Transcript Button.
College/ University/ Military Represtative Visits
Please check with Mrs. Ericson if you have questions about when colleges will be visiting, or if you need to get in contact with an Admissions Representative.
Military Recruiters - If your student is interested in visiting with Recruiters from any of our United States Military branches, please have them give their information to Ms. Ericson. She will contact the Recruiters to have them visit with your student at East High.
-Contact Mrs. Ericson in the Counseling Department with questions or to register for a college visit. During College Visits, Attendance will be taken by the College Rep; you will sign in during your visit.
WITCC Online Classes - Summer 2020 & Fall 2020 - Now Open For Registration
Students wishing to take online classes this summer and during the 2020-2021 school year may set up a time to visit with their counselors in the Main Office with Mrs. Ericson.
Students can opt in to receive reminders and advice to ease their transition into college life.
State Honors
Speech & Debate
Swimming
Jazz Bands
Sing All About It
Attendance Request
Students needing to be dismissed early per parent/guardian request, will need to call the school in advance. We will have the student waiting in the office. All students will sign out in the Main Office at the Attendance Desk.
Please use this link as reference regarding the District Attendance Policy
Career Academy - Academy Scholars Information for Seniors
The Sioux Career Academy offers a variety of courses in 32 career pathways to prepare students to be college and career ready upon graduation. Please read below to see how students who have taken courses through the Career Academy have an opportunity for recognition at graduation.
Any student who earns 6 or more credits with an average of B- (2.7) or higher in any ONE of the 32 pathways offered through the Career Academy is eligible for an “Academy Scholars” honor cord. Students must have at least 6 credits in a specific pathway, and must follow the guidance for courses within the pathways on the attachment. Please read through the attached information below for direction in filling out the application. Please feel free to down load the packet of information. Visit with your career academy or CTE teacher and/or counselor for support in completing the application. When you have completed the application, ask your career academy or CTE teacher and your counselor sign off on the form. Applications can be turned in to the counseling office at your high school, or with the pathway or “major” teacher. It is possible for students to earn a cord in multiple pathways—and there will be a special cord for students who earn a cord in more than one pathway! The deadline for completing the applications will be April 15, 2020!
To learn more about the Career Academy, please check out the Career Academy page on the SCCSD website: https://www.siouxcityschools.org/sioux-city-career-academy/
Further questions, please contact Jo Ann Fredrikson, Program Coordinator at (712)279-6668.
District and School Climate Survey: Now Open
Every voice matters in Sioux City Community Schools. That’s why we need to hear from all parents and guardians. Provide feedback using our District and School Climate Survey, which is open February 4 - March 13. The survey is available in English or Spanish.
How to take the survey:
• A link will be sent to parents/guardians by email, text message, and voicemail.
• If you do not receive a link, please contact 712-224-7471 to request a link.
• Paper surveys are available for pick up at your child’s school.
• Take the survey online at your child’s school while at conferences.
The survey asks for feedback on student and academic support, safety and behavior, school leadership, and family involvement. We will use the results to better understand our students’ needs, determine our strengths, and identify opportunities for improvement.
All survey responses are strictly confidential. The District has partnered with an independent research and communications firm, K12 Insight, to administer the survey and compile the results. District employees will not know who participates or see individual responses.
If you have questions, please contact Mandie Mayo, Director of Communications, at mayoa@live.siouxcityschools.com.
La Encuesta del Ambiente Escolar y del Distrito Ahora Abierta
Cada voz importa en las Escuelas de la Comunidad de Sioux City. Es por eso que necesitamos escuchar de todos los padres y guardianes. Proporcione sus comentarios utilizando nuestra Encuesta del Ambiente Escolar y del Distrito, que estará abierta del 4 de febrero – 13 de marzo. La encuesta está disponible en inglés y español.
Como tomar la encuesta:
• Se enviará un enlace a los padres/guardianes por correo electrónico, mensaje de texto y correo de voz
• Si no recibe un enlace, comuníquese al 712-224-7471 para solicitar el enlace.
• Las encuestas en papel están disponibles y las puede recoger en la escuela de su hijo.
• Tome la encuesta en línea en la escuela de su hijo durante las conferencias.
La encuesta solicita comentarios sobre el apoyo académico y estudiantil, la seguridad y el comportamiento, el liderazgo escolar y la participación familiar. Utilizaremos los resultados para comprender mejor las necesidades de nuestros estudiantes, determinar nuestras fortalezas e identificar oportunidades de mejoría.
Todas las respuestas de la encuesta son estrictamente confidenciales. El Distrito se ha asociado con una compañía independiente de investigaciones y comunicaciones, K12 Insight, para administrar la encuesta y recopilar los resultados. Los empleados del distrito no sabrán quién participa ni verán respuestas individuales.
Si tiene alguna pregunta, comuníquese con Mandie Mayo, Directora de Comunicaciones, a mayoa@live.siouxcityschools.com.
2020 Census – Every Person Counts
Census Day is observed on April 1, 2020. Households begin receiving invitations to participate in the Census in mid-March. There are three ways to complete the census – online, by phone, or by mail – and the Census Bureau provides forms in 14 languages. It’s important that every household participate and that every person is counted.
What is the Census? Get the Facts.
How Census Data Is Used
The 2020 Census will determine congressional representation, inform hundreds of billions in federal funding for public programs like schools, and provide data that will impact communities for the next decade. Learn More.
Confidentiality
The answers you provide are used only to produce statistics. You are kept anonymous. The Census Bureau is not permitted to publicly release your responses in any way that could identify you or anyone else in your home.
Under Title 13, the Census Bureau cannot release any identifiable information about you, your home, or your business, even to law enforcement agencies. The law ensures that your private data is protected and that your answers cannot be used against you by any government agency or court. Learn More.
Census Data And The Impact on Public Schools
Public schools in Iowa will be directly impacted by the 2020 census. The 2010 census estimated there were 731,975 children in Iowa ages 0-18. Children ages 0-4 are typically undercounted, and Iowa estimates 4,726 children were not included in the census.
Iowa receives over $8 billion annually from the federal government based on population estimates from the 2010 census, including funds for Special Education Grants, the National School Breakfast & Lunch Programs, Head Start, and many other education programs vital to the success of Iowa’s children. Those 4,726 children who weren’t counted in 2010 are now in grades 6-9, and the state has lost out on millions of dollars in federal funding each year for those children’s education.
We cannot let the census become another barrier to the funding of our student’s educations. The Sioux City Community School District is asking for the help and support of all families in our district to ensure that every child is counted.
Help us make sure the students of our district receive the funding they deserve. Help us make sure all kids are counted!
Census Contact
If you have questions about the U.S. Census Bureau, contact their office directly by calling (301) 763-INFO.
Censo 2020 – Cada Persona Cuenta
El Día del Censo se celebra el 1 de abril, 2020. Los hogares comienzan a recibir invitaciones para participar en el censo a mediados de marzo. Hay tres formas de completar el censo – en línea, por teléfono, o por correo postal – y la Oficina del Censo proporciona formularios en 14 idiomas. Es importante que todos los hogares participen y que cada persona sea contada.
¿Qué es el Censo? Conoce los Hechos.
Como se Usan los Datos del Censo
El Censo 2020 determinará la representación en el Congreso, informará a cientos de miles de millones en fondos federales para programas públicos como escuelas y proporcionara datos que impactarán a las comunidades durante la próxima década. Aprenda Más.
Confidencialidad
Las respuestas que proporciona solo se utilizan para generar estadísticas. Lo mantienen en el anonimato. La Oficina del Censo no tiene permitido divulgar públicamente sus respuestas de ninguna manera que pueda identificarlo a usted u otras personas en su hogar.
Según el Titulo 13, la Oficina del Censo no puede divulgar ninguna información sobre usted, su hogar o su negocio, ni siquiera a las agencias policiales. La ley garantiza que sus datos privados estén protegidos y que sus respuestas no puedan ser utilizadas en su contra por ninguna agencia gubernamental o tribunal. Aprenda Más.
Datos del Censo y el Impacto en las Escuelas Públicas
Las escuelas públicas en Iowa se verán directamente afectadas por el censo 2020. El censo 2010 estimó que había 731,975 niños en Iowa de 0-18 años de edad. Los niños de 0-4 generalmente carecen de representación y Iowa estima que 4,726 niños no fueron incluidos en el censo.
Iowa recibe más de $ 8 mil millones anuales del gobierno federal según las estimaciones de población del censo de 2010, incluidos los fondos para Becas de Educación Especial, los Programas Nacionales de Desayuno y Almuerzo Escolar, Head Start y muchos otros programas educativos vitales para el éxito de los niños de Iowa. Esos 4,726 niños que no fueron contados en 2010 ahora están en los grados 6-9, y el estado ha perdido millones de dólares en fondos federales cada año para la educación de esos niños.
No podemos permitir que el censo se convierta en otra barrera para los fondos de la educación de nuestros estudiantes. El Distrito Escolar de la Comunidad de Sioux City está pidiendo la ayuda y el apoyo de todas las familias en nuestro distrito para asegurar que cada niño sea contado.
Ayúdenos a asegurarnos de que los estudiantes de nuestro distrito reciban los fondos que merecen. ¡Ayúdenos a asegurar que todos los niños sean contados!
Contacto del Censo
Si tiene preguntas sobre la Oficina del Censo de los EE.UU., comuníquese directamente con su oficina llamando al (301) 763-INFO.Let's Talk
An engaged community makes our District stronger. That is why we have made it easy for you to connect with us whenever it is convenient for you. We encourage you to take advantage of Let’s Talk!, our 24/7 online submission site. Reach out with your ideas, questions, concerns, and praise. To make a submission, please visit http://www.siouxcityschools.org/lets-talk/.
Communication and Preparedness
Student and staff safety is of paramount importance in the Sioux City Community School District. For this reason, the District exercises a host of crisis prevention and planning tactics. Should an emergency occur, the school notifies you through our Blackboard phone system. In an emergency, the system calls every phone number associated with your child in order to reach you. The message will give you details about the emergency and provide directions on when/where to pick up your child if the normal school day is altered. Learn more about school safety.
Focus 2022 Strategic Plan
Non-Discrimination Statement
The Sioux City Community School District offers career and technical programs in the following areas: Business & Marketing, Family & Consumer Science, Health Science, and Industrial Arts, Technology, & PLTW.
The Sioux City Community School District is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. It is an unfair or discriminatory practice for any educational institution to discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information (for employment), national origin, religion, age (for employment), disability, socioeconomic status (for programs), marital status (for programs), or veteran status (for employment) in its educational programs and its employment practices.
Inquiries or grievances, including Section 504 grievances and grievances under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, may be directed to Jen Gomez, Director of Student Services & Equity Education at 627 4th Street, Sioux City, IA 51101, (712) 279-6075, gomezj2@live.siouxcityschools.com. Please see District Board policies 103 and 504.4 for additional information on available grievance procedures.
Excel Achieve Succeed Tradition
In Excellence
East High School exists to empower our students to EXCEL in activities, ACHIEVE in academics
and SUCCEED in reaching their full potential through long standing TRADITION.
East High School
Principal: Richard Todd
Website: https://www.siouxcityschools.org/east-high-school/
Location: 3200 South Cypress Street, Sioux City, IA, USA
Phone: 712-274-4000
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EastHighSchoolSiouxCityIowa/
Twitter: @BlackRaidersEHS